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Originally Posted by uberlou
I've seen threads suggesting the longer but safer southern route at this time of year
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You're absolutely right!
Arrive alive! That's the only thing that matters. Maybe you haven't looked at, say, CNN lately but the
entire northern 60% of the U.S. has been buried in snow, ice, blizzards, windstorms, whiteouts and avalanches for a few weeks. The only sensible way to go is straight south from Rochester and through Alabama, Louisiana, and stay far south through Arizona.
A friend of mine just arrived back on the west coast from a car trip that started in New Jersey, and because it is dead winter he wound up having to drive very far south as I just described.
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Could I do it in 2 days with one overnight stay?
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Nobody could drive from Rochester to L.A. in 2 days even if they were driving a Formula One car in a straight diagonal path!!
Lots of reasons:
-- far too many miles, burning up both the car and the driver;
-- the driver insanity that sets in after about 800 miles or so, requiring that a lone driver get out and walk around and do other things for some hours, to realign mind, body, eyesight, reflexes...;
-- local construction and other limiting conditions, such as flooding and crashes, that have to be expected everywhere;
-- speed limits, State Patrols, local police -- remember that when locals see you speeding with your NY plates they're likely to report you on their cell phones;
-- darkness: it's deliberate suicide to drive, in the dark, on unknown roads in unknown conditions with no knowledge of local resources and help.
Plan on 5 days and 4 nights on the road.
Arrive alive! THAT is the only thing that matters. Have a safe trip.